So I was on the JJ board the other day and I saw they had a pretty cool thing.

they have a list of members that are willing to help a stranded fellow member.
members that are willing to offer assistance be it tools,trailer,welder, garage,etc.

If you have volunteered your info then you would get a list of the information and location of the other members that have volunteered to provide assistance to a fellow member that way if you find yourself in unfamiliar territory in need of some help then you could give a person a call.

doc

9th December 2008, 15:04

Tried that a while back and there wasn't really the interest. Best thing to do is start a thread and map out your destination. There will likely be numerous people on the route that would be willing to help out.

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th December 2008, 15:05

I've suggested it before - it's something that the US BMW Owners Association and the Moto Guzzi National Owners Association have been doing in print for decades.

I agree it would be a great thing to have, and relatively easier/cheaper online.

Hell BERT - you could make it for paying members only, it would be another "benefit" to the site...

bigjnsa

9th December 2008, 15:05

This sounds like a great idea. Case in point, during CaveMan journeys, he passed right through my town on his way back home to get a truck and trailer. If I had kept up with the thread, I would have sent my number. Since I'm only 2 hours from the Mexico border it would have saved him quite a lot of time to retrieve their bike.

NRHS Sales

9th December 2008, 15:45

I will offer up my assistance for the northern colorado and southern wyoming right now.

darett

9th December 2008, 15:55

I'd be willing to start it. Interested people could email me there info. and like once a month I could email all the participants a list of all the volunteers.

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th December 2008, 16:02

I'd be willing to start it. Interested people could email me there info. and like once a month I could email all the participants a list of all the volunteers.

I would THINK it would be a LOT less work to just do it online with a database

darett

9th December 2008, 16:03

I would THINK it would be a LOT less work to just do it online with a database

yeah maybe a mod would set up a sticky thread or something

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th December 2008, 16:20

I don't think many people want to put their names and addresses and phone numbers on something as open and a thread.

BMW does it with something called the Anonymous Book.

People submit an address and phone number that is sorted by I think town if I remember correctly.

Then they list why they are willing to be contacted (using codes such as, and I don't remember them exactly it's been a number of years, k = Coffee and Conversation, T = tools, Tl = Trailer, there are listings for couch or crash space, tent space, spare parts on hand etc etc etc).

Anyway, a searchable database with TOWN, EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER and what you're willing to do - truck, trailer, tools, MORAL SUPPORT etc. would probably be enough.

NRHS Sales

9th December 2008, 16:29

I would post up my info on this website. I have nothing to hide and lots of available minutes on my cell!

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th December 2008, 16:33

I would post up my info on this website. I have nothing to hide and lots of available minutes on my cell!

Which is cool, and I've freely given my name, addy and/or phone number to people who have asked.

But POSTING it on an open forum just invites trouble, from spammers/mailers/marketing people etc.

You're handing out a database.

I HATE data-mining.

It's funny at the grocery store the other day after I paid and gave them my crappy "please don't rip me off" data-mining discount card the cashier turned to me and said "Have a nice day Mr. Slanski"

and I laughed as I thanked her, remembering I never use my real name or address for those things... and I lose them frequently to screw with their data results by getting a new one.

darett

9th December 2008, 16:37

maybe it could be an access only thread like "the mens room or the super off topic" and to get access you have to be willing to participate? maybe be a member?

jeremy8778

26th February 2009, 07:59

Sounds like a good idea.

milmat1

26th February 2009, 12:58

One of the biggest worries on a long trip is breakdowns. And not having the needed tools, trailer, or $1000.00 to call the local HD dealer etc..

I think it was always a great Idea. I think no one ever really came up with a way to implement it without compromising everyones information..

I would certainly try to help anyone that was stuck !!

hmiller

26th February 2009, 13:19

Did this with a Triumph owners goup a while back, no takers so far.

bplinson

26th February 2009, 18:47

Ok....here it is XLF-ROADHELP spreadsheet. I will start a new thread to announce it.